Five Quick and Healthy Breakfasts
Has breakfast boredom set in at your house? Here are 5 new options for parents and kids to enjoy to start the day.
Author: Sandra Telep
The darkest days of winter
With mixed traditions lasting well into January, mom blogger Sandra Telep's family has adopted a "Darkest Days of Winter" calendar of Christmas, New Year's and solstice activities.
Roald Dahl: Graduating to Big Kid Books
Roald Dahl is the perfect jumping off point into chapter books
Hidden Philly: The Fairmount Water Works
A visit to the Fairmount Water Works teaches a Philly family about their water supply.
Hidden Philly: The Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary
The Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary is a hidden Philly treasure.
My Toddler Has Lyme Disease
What should a mom do when her toddler is diagnosed with Lyme disease?
William Jess: A Special Stuffed Friend
Little Leo's stuffed orangutan holds a special place in the hearts of both boy and mom, blogger Sandra Telep.
Home for the Holidays
"The whole point of the holiday season," according to mom blogger Sandra Telep
A West Philly Family
Mom blogger Sandra Telep and her family prepare for a move, then find that their West Philly roots were stronger than she thought.
Off the Charts
Mom blogger Sandra Telep reports on how the sticker chart parenting concept is working in her house.
Little Lion Man
Mom blogger Sandra Telep muses on the power of music to link her little Leo to the Lion King.
Perspectives on Cloth Diapers
Mom blogger Sandra Telep discusses the ins and outs of using cloth diapers.
The Mixed Blessing of a Quick Birth
Mom blogger Sandra Telep discusses the benefits and challenges of having a quick birth.
The Miseducation of Zoe Aurora
Mom blogger Sandra Telep is amused by the ways her son pieces together words and the world, then shares his views with his baby sister.
I Fought the Bow . . . and the Bow Won
I have always been of the school of thought that those huge bows/flowers that people strapped to their babies' heads were ridiculous. Are people really that desperate to let people know that the tiny human they are carrying is a…
Operation: Story Time
How do you get a reluctant toddler to take a nap? Mom blogger Sandra Telep found that reading her son all the books he wants brings on sleep — for her too!
Raw veggie embargo lifted
Leo isn't a picky eater, exactly. He will eat just about anything if he's in the right mood, but will exercise his free will arbitrarily One night he will heartily eat spinach and sweet potatoes over an artichoke and white bean…
Breaking up with your pediatrician
When the pediatrician didn't support her breastfeeding practices, mom blogger Sandra Telep decided it was time to change doctors.
Ode To Cardboard
We have been spending a lot of time at home. It's been sticky hot and while I've proved I can leave the house with two kids in tow, it still feels like quite an ordeal. Luckily I'm blessed with a…
The Many Perks of Manners
Mom blogger Sandra Telep finds herself delighted by her 2-year-old son's polite, positive expressions. They validate talking to children kindly and respectfully
Naranja Dulce, Limon Partido: Toddler Affection-Aggression
Mom blogger Sandra Telep finds challenges in her toddler's discovery and expressions of emotion.
